First Lincoln Food Summit to address growing concerns over food banks use

A Lincoln Food Summit will be held in the city for the first time this month to encourage innovative solutions to food poverty issues.

The inaugural meeting, organised by 2017 Liberal Democrat general election candidate and local businesswoman Caroline Kenyon, will take place on Friday, July 21.

Caroline, who runs internationally recognised business The Food Awards Company, has invited a cross-party selection of guests to join representatives of food banks, the food industry and community groups.

Liberal Democrats general election candidate Caroline Kenyon.

She said: ““When I made the suggestion on the stage at Bishop Grosseteste University [during general election hustings], it meant I would have to make it happen.

“All candidates talked about food banks and the tragedy that such a small city as Lincoln has seven food banks. I am thrilled that everyone I have invited so far had agreed to attend this cross-party forum.